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Guggenheim Active Allocation FundGUG -0.03%32 ROE % is 13.48% as of Nov. 2025, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 8.46. GuruFocus rates GUG with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,613 Asset Management companies, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks better than 53.69% on this metric.
GUG'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.3 Med: 8.46 Max: 13
Current: 7.57
During the past 4 years, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's highest ROE % was 13.00%. The lowest was -1.30%. And the median was 8.46%.
GUG's ROE % is ranked better than 53.69% of 1613
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.64
vs GUG: 7.57
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (NYSE:GUG) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ROE % Related Terms
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ROE % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ROE % Chart
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Annual Data
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Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Semi-Annual Data
For the Asset Management subindustry, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROE % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has a ROE % of 13.48% as of Nov. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 8.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #747 out of 1613 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROE % too high?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current ROE % of 13.48% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 8.46. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.64. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 13.48% is 103% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #747 out of 1613 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's ROE % compare to WIW and BGY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #747 out of 1613 companies for ROE %. This puts Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.64. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 13.48% is 103% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.46 vs. the industry median of 6.64, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.64, based on 1,613 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current ROE % of 13.48% is 103% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current ROE % is 13.48%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 8.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund stock overvalued right now?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has a current ROE % of 13.48%. The current ROE % is 13.48%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 8.46 and 103% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.64. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG), the current ROE % is 13.48% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Business Description
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The company invests in both fixed-income and other debt instruments selected from a variety of sectors and credit qualities, and may also invest in equities. It uses tactical asset allocation models to determine the optimal allocation of its assets between fixed-income and equity securities. A majority of its investments are made in corporate bonds and the rest in senior floating rate interests, asset-backed securities, preferred stocks, and other securities.
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